Sunday, March 8, 2020

Architecture Questions for Mixed Media

Grade 7 & 8 Mixed Media,

We will be putting the group video on hold and will return to it in April when we return to school. We will be starting our Batik style Architecture cloth painting.

Project: Batik style Architecture cloth painting
Topic: Architecture
Part 1: Define and Identify what Architecture is. Research and share your opinions (approx. 50 minutes)

Please answer the following questions IN COMPLETE SENTENCES on a Google Doc and share it with me. (approx. 50 minutes)
1. In your own words, what is architecture?
2. Would you consider architecture art? Why or why not.
3. What type of architecture appeals to you? Take and submit 2 screen shots of buildings and explain why they appeal to you.
4. Research the following terms: Unusual architecture, weird buildings, strange buildings, bizarre architecture, redefining architecture, unique buildings, etc. Take and submit 2 screen shots of unique buildings and explain why they appeal to you. Take and submit 2 screen shots of unique buildings that DON’T appeal to you and explain why.
5. “Physical surroundings can have a major impact on a person. There's a growing body of research that suggests architecture affects us both physically and emotionally.” Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Defend your response

Formatting example of questions 3 & 4.

3. I like architecture that are organic shapes and remind me of food.
A: Saint Basil's Cathedral. This Russian church domes remind me of onions.       
       


















B: Add second screen shot, name building (if applicable),, and explain why it appeals to you.

4. Unusual Buildings
A. Unknown name. I like this building because I like how the units are stacked – it reminds me of blocks.













B. Add second screen shot, name building (if applicable), and explain why it appeals to you.

C. Unknown name. I dislike this house because of the droopy shapes and cartoony look. It looks haunted.













D. Add second screen shot, name building (if applicable), and explain why it DOESN’T appeals to you.


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